Lily worked as Deputy Executive Director for the Lincoln Project where she oversaw operations within the organization and expanded and defined its communications team. Previously, Lily worked on multiple national presidential campaigns where she focused her skills on communications and field work. She started her career as a Senior Media Analyst for Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks.

Lily holds a B.A. in Communication, with specializations in Journalism and Media, from State University of New York at Geneseo. She is based in Washington, DC.